Pacific Crest Trail Association - Preserving, Protecting and Promoting

Since 1977, the PCTA has protected, maintained,
and advocated for the Pacific Crest Trail.

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From trailhead conditions to tips on
safety and logistics

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Trip basics to long-distance permits,
maps and gear

Latest News

Unbalancing Act: Reflections on Thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
5 days ago

The inside story of making the new PCT Northern Terminus Monument
1 week ago

PCTA awards celebrate inspirational Pacific Crest Trail champions
3 weeks ago

Resetting life's expectations on the Pacific Crest Trail
3 weeks ago

Featured

Protect the Land and Water Conservation Fund to protect places like this on the Pacific Crest Trail.

Land and Water Conservation Fund

Trail closures

Get involved with the Pacific Crest Trail Association volunteer program

Everybody poops: straight poop from Ranger John about number two on the PCT

NTSA Signing

Celebrating 50 Years of the PCT as a National Scenic Trail

Project schedule

Buy our PCT book today. You'll love it. The Pacific Crest Trail: Exploring America’s Wilderness Trail is truly special. Published by Rizzoli. Written by Mark Larabee, Barney Scout Mann, with a forward from Cheryl Strayed.

Our book | The Pacific Crest Trail: Exploring America’s Wilderness Trail

Photo of dog hiking on leash with backpack.

Hiking with dogs

PCT alumni thruhikers standing at the northern terminus on the Canadian border

Finishers and Alumni

Fin Dome in Kings Canyon National Park. The Pacific Crest Trail/John Muir Trail winding away.

Permits

A Pacific Crest Trail thru-hiker in Marble Mountains Wilderness. Photo by Samantha

Emergency beacons, lost hikers, trip plans, and search and rescue

Dormouse near the end of her southbound PCT thru-hike.

Southbound thru-hike guide